Wrexham’s Wild Moon Distillery Triumphs with Three Great Taste Awards

The Guild of Fine Food’s expert panel has awarded Welsh Witch Lammas Vodka, Mabon Rum, and Spiced Rum from Wild Moon Distillery a Great Taste 1-star, marking them as top contenders in the world’s most respected food and drink accreditation scheme.

Wild Moon Distillery, based in Wrexham, North Wales, was founded by Jade Garston, aged just 33. Since 2019, they have been producing high-quality spirits, including Vodka, Rum, and Gin, all bursting with natural flavours.

Among 13,672 products evaluated through a stringent blind judging process, Wild Moon Distillery is thrilled to receive three 1-star awards at the world’s most prestigious food and drink awards.

From the judges: The judges described the Lammas Vodka, launched in July 2023, as “really smooth, almost sweet (almost vanilla or honey-noted) and warming with a good booze kick but in a very pleasant way.”

The Original Spiced Rum, which has been perfected over the years, was described as “Beguiling and complex with hints of cloves and rowan berries, delivering a pleasant mouthfeel and a reasonably dry tannic finish.”

One judge recognised the nod to traditional Welsh Bara Brith, saying, “In the mouth, it really is like a tea-soaked fruit loaf with candied peel and a dark crust.”

The Mabon Rum, launched in September 2023, encapsulates the beauty of nature and the fruit harvest, with judges noting it as “Very highly palatable with the pleasant sweetness supported by the spices. Nice and easy drinking.”

Jade, Founder of Wild Moon Distillery, commented: “We are super thrilled to have won 3 Great Taste awards for our spirits this year. We are so proud to be adding these prestigious badges of honour to our very own Lammas Vodka, Spiced Rum, and Mabon Rum. We’re a family-run distillery that has been creating spirits since 2019, so to be where we are today is truly a dream come true.”

“Being recognised with a Great Taste 1-star for 3 of our products this year means so much to independent producers such as myself, as it makes all the hard work and determination worth it! It’s a huge moment for us and we’re excited to celebrate!” Jade concludes.

Inspired by Welsh pagan folklore and brewed with natural botanicals, every spirit is crafted in small batches, hand-made, and blended with pure Welsh water. Wild Moon Distillery’s award-winning spirits have received widespread acclaim.

By combining nature’s finest ingredients with their skill and passion, they believe their range of spirits creates magical moments infused with Welsh spirituality.